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Cover Story
Why the Terrorism Scare is a Moral Panic
by Jeffrey S. Victor
The fear of threats to society from specially designated moral deviants is a moral panic. It can lead to grave abuses of power and influence by government and special interest groups. The present "war on terror" is the latest example in a long chain of moral panics in U.S. history.
Articles
The Five Minute Decision That Saved the World
by Douglas Mattern
The forthcoming release of a film on Stanislav
Petrov's decisive role in averting nuclear war is cause for recognition
in this firsthand account of his interview with Walter Cronkite.
(Read Article in PDF) Getting What We Deserve
by Leroy H. Pelton
The notion of justice as desert drives much of
our social policies and political actions, but given the systemic discrimination
involved in deciding who deserves what, how justified are we?
Toward a New Assumption in Law and Ethics
by Michael J. Hanson
Research on how the brain functions raises startling questions about how society's cultural and legal social structure is based on flawed notions about human choice and personal responsiblity.
(Read Article in PDF) Humanist Interview
The Costs of Felony Disenfranchisement: An Interview with Conned Author Sasha Abramsky
by Meredith Meacham
Sasha Abramsky answers questions about his new book, Conned, and how felony disenfranchisement laws and regulations are threatening the foundations of American democracy.
Annals of Humanism
The Sage of Unbelief: George Eliot and Unorthodox Choices
by Susan Frome
Nineteenth century British writer George Eliot, as a freethinking woman writer, faced and overcame unique challenges in her time.
Creative Controversy
Overcoming Antagonistic Atheism to Recast the Image of Humanism
by Jeff Nall
A Humanist argues that Humanism needs to shed its image of attacking religion, work with liberal religions, and emphasize a more uplifting and positive message.
Loving Life While Accepting Death
by Vivekanand Palavali
A Humanist brain surgeon questions the role of faith when confronted with a young man's suicide and recounts how he found a deep love of life within the context of uncertainty and the finality of death.
Letters to the Editor The Issue At Hand Up Front:
by Janet Larsen Last-Minute Message for a Time Capsule Corporate Media and Advocacy Journalism by Norman Solomon Church and State Humanism 101 Reviews Worth Noting
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